Warrior Kings
It was the long hot summer of 1976, and a 15-year-old Noel Smith, testosterone jangling, was among many south Londonkids keen to stamp their mark on the world and find an identity and a sense of belonging. Rock n roll music of the 50s hadgripped his imagination and, adopting the dress, hairstyle and dance moves, a Teddy boy was born. Many of his peersfollowed suit and soon the Balham Wildkatz were born – mob-handed, arrogant and spoiling for a ruck at every opportunity.
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